Passenger Killed After Honda Swerves to Avoid Deer on I‑95

Overview

• The crash occurred late Friday night on the northbound Maine Turnpike in Gray when a 2010 Honda Fit swerved to avoid a deer and lost control.
• Police say the Honda hit a median-side guardrail, spun 180 degrees to face oncoming traffic, and was struck head-on by a 2016 Chevy Malibu.
• A passenger in the Honda, 38-year-old Soda Mao of Auburn, was pronounced dead at the scene and the Honda driver, 31-year-old Megan Stuart of Auburn, was taken to Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
• The Chevy’s driver and passenger suffered minor injuries and troopers who arrived just after 11:45 p.m. closed the turnpike for about 20 minutes with one lane blocked for roughly two hours while the scene was cleared.
• Maine State Police have identified the vehicles and occupants and are continuing their investigation into the sequence of events that led to the head-on collision.